Roosters target Josh Dugan and Quade Cooper

The Sydney Roosters have a long-term plan to sign NSW fullback Josh Dugan for 2013 and launch a raid on some of rugby union’s biggest names.

The Sunday Telegraph can reveal that the Bondi Junction club’s hit-list includes Wallabies Quade Cooper and Berrick Barnes, along with All Blacks superstar Sonny Bill Williams.

A surprisingly poor start to the season has forced the Roosters into pursuing a new direction, geared towards adding speed and creativity to complement current playmakers Todd Carney and Mitchell Pearce.

Dugan comes off contract with the Raiders at the end of next year and has privately told a number of people within the NRL that he is prepared to walk away from Canberra.

The Roosters targeted Dugan as an NRL rookie in 2009, but the Green Machine were swift to upgrade his contract long-term.